Hungarian Farmer Faces Losses From Danube Flooding

Severe flooding across central Europe, particularly affecting Hungary and Nigeria, has caused widespread devastation to agriculture and communities. In Hungary, organic farmer Laszlo Batki lost much of his crop to the flooded Danube, which peaked at a level lower than the 2013 record floods, resulting in significant financial losses and disruption to future planting plans. Meanwhile, Nigeria's floods have impacted over 16,000 hectares of farmland, displacing over 239,000 residents, and exacerbating the country's food security crisis as authorities struggle with inadequate flood management. The United Nations forecasts that 26.5 million Nigerians will face food insecurity this year. Despite the devastation, Batki remains hopeful, planning to adapt his farming practices to more traditional crops better suited to flooding, while emphasizing the potential for land rejuvenation through nutrient deposits from the floodwaters. Both cases highlight the urgent need for improved flood management and agricultural resilience strategies.